On the Ark.

Okay, this is probably a fake older sister.

Lin Ye recalled how Shining had tried to end Nightingale's suffering a few days ago, and couldn't help but wonder if Shining and Nightingale's sisterhood was just a facade, or if true feelings between demons were always expressed through such desperate acts.

“Saying I agree isn’t quite accurate,” Melantha said again. “To be precise, the Shining, like the medical team, has given you the decision-making power.”

Lin Ye was stunned: "You handed it over to me? Why?"

"The reason is simple, isn't it? They say that only you can keep Nightingale in place right now." Melantha looked at Lin Ye. "And we need Nightingale who can keep her in place, so what do you think?"

Lin Ye was at a loss for words. Was it really a good idea to hand over the decision-making power for this matter directly to him, an intern? Why did this sudden, arbitrary appointment feel so awkward?

After thinking for a long time, Lin Ye shook his head: "I still don't think it's a good idea. Although I don't know how powerful Nightingale's abilities are, from a doctor's perspective... cough cough, I don't recommend that someone who has just recovered from a serious illness, or even someone who hasn't fully recovered and whose mental state is not yet completely stable, put themselves in a dangerous environment, even if the possibility is very small."

Upon hearing Lin Ye's words, a hint of disappointment flashed in Melantha's red eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

“If this is your decision, then we are willing to respect it.” Melanie nodded. “From a doctor’s perspective, what you said is indeed correct. In that case, I will go and inform Zilan and Fen to cancel the commission.”

Lin Ye nodded: "Thank you for your trouble."

Melantha turned to leave, but stopped at the door.

“Shining asked me to pass on a message to you,” Melantha said. “She said you shouldn’t underestimate Nightingale. Despite her current appearance, without a strong enough heart, Nightingale wouldn’t have made it to Rhodes Island alive.”

Lin Ye was stunned.

Melanie pushed open the door and left.

For the next few minutes, Lin Ye pondered Melantha's words. It wasn't a difficult sentence to understand, but...

He turned to look at the nightingale.

The nightingale finally finished her pineapple bun, then sat by the window and looked up at the birds flying outside.

Lin Ye walked to her side without saying a word, simply watching with her.

After what seemed like an eternity, Nightingale finally spoke softly, "I want to go out."

"Ok?"

“Imagine that bird,” the nightingale said, raising her hand and pointing to a tiny ink dot that had flown away. “Go out and see the world.”

Lin Ye was stunned for a moment before realizing what Nightingale was talking about: "Why?"

“I can’t remember anything, it’s like my head is completely empty,” said the nightingale. “I don’t know where I came from, and I don’t know where I’m going.”

"...Such a philosophical answer, did you cheat?"

"A cheat sheet?" Nightingale asked, somewhat puzzled.

Lin Ye was just joking. However, he realized that Nightingale had overheard his entire conversation with Melantha. Although Nightingale hadn't said a word, she understood what they meant.

Then she shared her thoughts with Lin Ye.

This was the third thought besides "wanting to eat pineapple buns" and "not wanting to take medicine," and it was also the thought that surprised Lin Ye the most.

A bird that has been trapped for many years wants to fly out of its cage.

Lin Ye remained silent for a long time before softly saying, "It will be very dangerous."

Nightingale hummed in agreement and asked, "Will Pineapple Bun stay with me?"

Lin Ye looked into Nightingale's eyes, and Nightingale looked back into his.

Finally, a sigh escaped.

“If you wish,” Lin Ye said.

Chapter 40 Rhodes Island's Decision

Even after the decision was made, Nightingale couldn't be directly transferred into the squad. She had to prove that she was capable of fulfilling the role of a medic in her current state, and that she could cooperate with her teammates in combat even without Lin Ye by her side, because losing control on the battlefield was a terrible thing.

To test this, Melantha took Lin Ye and Nightingale directly to the training ground. Lin Ye saw Zilan there again, as well as Fen, whom he hadn't met before.

"Hello, Dr. Lin Ye." Fen smiled and extended her hand to Lin Ye. "It's our first meeting, but I was one of the first people to get your information."

Lin Ye responded politely, but his full attention was now focused on Nightingale.

Seeing so many "strangers" at once, Nightingale seemed a little nervous, her face slightly pale, which made Lin Ye worry about her condition. So after a brief conversation with Fen, he pulled Nightingale aside and asked in a low voice, "Are you sure you can handle it? If not, then forget it."

Nightingale glanced at Lin Ye, unsure whether she was being stubborn or genuinely confident: "I can do it."

“But you don’t look well,” Lin Ye said. “Why don’t we do it another time? Once you’ve recovered a bit, there’s no need to rush.”

Lin Ye was speaking from the heart. He genuinely regretted agreeing to Nightingale's request. From any perspective, involving her in this mission at this time was not the right choice, or rather, it was pure foolishness. Although Nightingale's condition had indeed improved very quickly, the recovery time was still too short. If Nightingale were given another month, or even half a month, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Lin Ye felt the timing would be barely appropriate.

“I slept for a long time,” said the nightingale.

"But you're awake now."

"I want to go out and see the world."

"There's no rush. You haven't finished watching Rhodes Island yet."

"They are all my companions, and I am not afraid of my companions."

“If you could really think and act that way, then you wouldn’t need me.” Lin Ye tried to persuade Nightingale to come back.

Nightingale glanced at Lin Ye and said, "But you promised me."

Lin Ye was speechless.

"Ha, a man's mouth."

"...Where did you get those silly sentences from?" Lin Ye sighed. "Okay, okay, I did promise you, there's no denying that. But the prerequisite is that you have to pass the psychological and ability tests conducted by the medical team and the reserve team. If you can't pass, then even if I insist on sending you, there's nothing I can do. After all, you know I'm just an intern... cough cough, enough said."

Nightingale nodded: "I will complete the test."

"I can't be by your side when you're testing," Lin Ye reminded him.

Nightingale glanced at Lin Ye.

"I don't need you."

Then he walked toward Melantha, who was waiting in front of the training field.

“Nightingale’s recovery is much faster than I expected.” As soon as Nightingale left, Zilan and Fen walked up to Lin Ye. Zilan looked at Nightingale’s back and said softly, “From this point of view, Flash Spirit was right about you. You are much more useful than those mental drugs. You know, three days ago she was unwilling to contact anyone except you, two days ago she was willing to contact Flash Spirit, and a day ago she wasn’t too afraid of Hibiscus who brought her food and clothes. And now she has obviously gone a step further. If you give her some more time, even if Nightingale can’t regain her memories, she will be not much different from an ordinary person.”

"...Actually, I didn't do anything." Lin Ye said with a wry smile, "Besides, she's still a bit scared of people. Don't be fooled by her daring to go alone and her calm demeanor; she's definitely panicking inside. Well, let alone inside, she can't even pretend on the surface. You guys were too hasty."

"Don't worry." Fen patted Lin Ye on the shoulder. "Actually, Nightingale won't encounter any danger. She'll just stay for a few days and then come back."

"You're only staying for a few days?" Lin Ye asked, puzzled. "What do you mean?"

Fen glanced at Zilan, who shrugged: "Since we've come this far, let's just tell him."

“Alright,” Finn nodded. “After careful consideration…”

“Actually, it was Amiya and Dr. Kal'tsit’s decision,” Zilan added.

Fen's face immediately fell: "Can you let me finish?"

Zilan smiled and said, "Then please continue."

Finn pouted. "I'm not interested anymore. Okay, to put it simply, we did submit an application to Amiya to include Nightingale in the team, but it was rejected by Dr. Kal'tsit immediately. The reason is, of course, the same as you said. No matter how stable Nightingale's performance is now, her time is still too short. Including her in the combat team at this time would be extremely irresponsible to her and to the other team members."

Lin Ye was stunned for a moment: "Then you still..."

“Dr. Kal'tsit has always been in charge of Nightingale’s treatment, so she’s very concerned about Nightingale’s condition,” Zilan said. “And Dr. Kal'tsit is currently in Lungmen. Do I need to say more?”

Lin Ye understood: "You want Nightingale to go to Lungmen for treatment?"

“It’s further treatment,” Finn said. “Of course, this isn’t because I don’t trust you, but rather…”

“I understand, I understand.” Lin Ye nodded. “I’ve always been a mediocre person.”

“No, what I mean is, Dr. Kal'tsit also wants to see you,” Finn said. “And since Dr. Kal'tsit can’t return to Rhodes Island anytime soon, she hopes you can take Nightingale to Lungmen to see her and take care of her.”

Lin Ye immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Rhodes Island's higher-ups are quite shrewd.

Lin Ye seemed to remember something and asked curiously, "But why don't you just tell Nightingale directly?"

“Nightingale must be very resistant to treatment right now, even if it’s Dr. Kal’tsit who has been treating her,” Zilan said softly. “Besides, someone wants to see if Nightingale can still have the strength and courage she once had when she has lost her memory and is suffering from injuries. Whether it’s mentally or physically, no one wants Nightingale to be trapped in her own prison forever.”

Lin Ye was silent for a moment, then asked, "Is it Shining?"

Zilan didn't answer, she just smiled, but that smile was actually quite easy to understand.

Lin Ye sighed: "I really can't understand the way the demon sisters think. What about the mission? Didn't you say it was a very important mission?"

"The mission remains the same, still led by Melantha. However, the medic is already waiting in Lungmen." Fang didn't mention the medic's name, and Lin Ye tactfully didn't ask further.

"So what's the point of today's test?"

“Kal’tsit wants to know the extent of Nightingale’s recovery. Before proceeding with further treatment, Dr. Kal’tsit simply wants to obtain good data,” Finn said with a smile. “Therefore, we will take this test very seriously.”

As soon as she finished speaking, a short operator carrying a box walked past them. She had a pair of blue cat ears that trembled slightly as she walked.

"Are you ready, Jessica?" Finn asked her.

The operator called Jessica nodded and gave a slight smile: "Don't worry, Ms. Finn, I will definitely give Ms. Nightingale a realistic battlefield experience."

"Don't go too far."

"Okay." The girl carried the box away.

Lin Ye watched the girl's retreating figure and pondered for a while.

Wait, Jessica?!

Author's BB:

I had to attend an event today, spent the whole day traveling, and then attended meetings. I didn't get back to the hotel until 10 PM to write this chapter. I still want to apologize because I've been incredibly busy lately. My lease is about to expire, so I'm looking for a new place, signing contracts, and then moving and handing over my current apartment. It's really frustrating to encounter all this before the book goes live. I originally planned to write about the first snow scene, but I was worried that readers might find a purely slice-of-life story monotonous, so I moved the Lungmen arc forward a bit. I don't know if it feels abrupt.

Ugh, please let me get through this week already!!

Chapter 41 The Nightingale's Test Results

An hour later, Nightingale's test was over.

As for the test results, you could actually tell from the nightingale's expression. To put it more poetically, the nightingale's beautiful eyes were filled with disappointment and desolation. To put it more simply, the nightingale looked pitiful at that moment, like a primary school student who hadn't done well on their final exam.

Lin Ye couldn't help but laugh out loud.